Education Secretary: ‘Keep Schools Open’ Amid COVID Reemergence
Education Secretary: ‘Keep Schools Open’ Amid COVID Reemergence  
Podcast: Education in Focus
Published On: Mon Sep 11 2023
Description: U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said schools should not keep students home amid reports that the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise this fall, propped up by new variants of the virus that causes the disease. Responding to a question during a back-to-school bus tour, Cardona said schools should stay open and focus on communication and practicing health protocols that were present at the height of the pandemic.